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Press releases

  • Released 12 September 2024

    YoungMinds responds to Lord Darzi’s review into the NHS

  • Released 04 September 2024

    England footballer Millie Bright to become Ambassador for young people’s mental health

  • Released 17 July 2024

    YoungMinds responds to the King's Speech

  • Released 03 July 2024

    Fund The Hubs campaign group responds to party manifestos

  • Released 26 June 2024

    YoungMinds and Livity urge voters to put youth mental health first in this year’s General Election

  • Released 14 June 2024

    Young people say politicians don’t care about their mental health

  • Released 30 April 2024

    YoungMinds appoints new Trustees to support development of fresh strategy

  • Released 24 April 2024

    YoungMinds unveils new brand to reach more young people and amplify marginalised voices

  • Released 14 March 2024

    YoungMinds receives biggest ever grant from Paul Hamlyn Foundation to support young people to lead change in mental health

  • Released 28 February 2024

    Young campaigners and Dr Alex George join forces to demand more mental health support

  • Released 31 January 2024

    'End the postcode lottery': celebrities and influencers demand early mental health support for young people

  • Released 31 January 2024

    Open letter to the Chancellor of the Exchequer

  • Released 11 January 2024

    Monthly referrals to children’s mental health services reach record high

  • Released 15 December 2023

    Monthly referrals to children’s mental health services highest on record

  • Released 21 November 2023

    NHS releases new data on the prevalence of mental health in children and young people

  • Released 10 October 2023

    A third of young people still feel too embarrassed to seek support for their mental health

  • Released 04 October 2023

    M&S and YoungMinds launch national charity partnership

  • Released 15 August 2023

    Urgent referrals of children to emergency mental health services tripled

  • Released 11 July 2023

    Team GB launches charity partnerships with StreetGames and YoungMinds

  • Released 27 June 2023

    Yearly referrals to young people’s mental health services have risen by 53% since 2019

  • Released 05 December 2022

    A third of young people feel trapped on social media

  • Released 29 November 2022

    NHS releases new data on the prevalence of mental health in children and young people

  • Released 25 November 2022

    A letter to the Prime Minister on the cost of living crisis

  • Released 10 October 2022

    Over a third of young people experience stigma and discrimination when seeking mental health support

  • Released 26 August 2022

    A letter to the current and future Prime Minister

  • Released 16 August 2022

    Record number of under 18s referred for emergency mental health treatment, new data reveals

  • Released 21 July 2022

    More than a quarter of young people have tried to end their lives while waiting for mental health support

  • Released 20 June 2022

    Record number of under 18s referred for mental health treatment

  • Released 17 June 2022

    Emma Thomas to step down as Chief Executive of YoungMinds

  • Released 19 April 2022

    Online Safety Bill second reading: YoungMinds finds a third of young people feel trapped on social media

  • Released 14 April 2022

    Adults working with young people in the community feel under-equipped to support their mental health

  • Released 17 March 2022

    YoungMinds responds to publication of Online Safety Bill

  • Released 12 January 2022

    Vast majority of under 25s took up positive pandemic mental health habits

  • Released 07 December 2021

    Our response to guidance on use of harmful restraint on mental health wards

  • Released 08 October 2021

    Demand for Parents Helpline up 48% since start of pandemic

  • Released 30 September 2021

    Stephen Fry and 53 organisations back thousands of young people calling for better early mental health support

  • Released 30 September 2021

    Letter to Editor calling for investment in early mental health support

  • Released 18 June 2021

    New research with GPs reveals major gaps in early mental health support for children and young people

  • Released 08 June 2021

    Leading organisations join forces to call on the Government to invest in early support for young people’s mental health

  • Released 26 February 2021

    Urgent action needed to tackle long-term impact of the pandemic on young people with mental health problems - new report

  • Released 22 October 2020

    YoungMinds responds to NHS figures on children and young people’s mental health

  • Released 16 October 2020

    Schools need urgent funding to prevent mental health crisis – new report

  • Released 18 August 2020

    Our open letter to Gavin Williamson on supporting the mental health of young people returning to school

  • Released 10 July 2020

    New report shows mental health ‘much worse’ for many young people with mental health needs

  • Released 06 June 2020

    Prime Minister urged to create Mental Health Renewal Plan for England by major coalition of charities

  • Released 19 June 2020

    School staff warn of the extensive impact of COVID-19 pandemic on young people’s mental health

  • Released 14 May 2020

    Parent survey reveals widespread concerns about mental health impact of COVID-19 on young people’s mental health

  • Released 30 March 2020

    Coronavirus having major impact on young people with mental health needs

  • Released 07 November 2019

    Lack of early support for young people’s mental health puts pressure on GPs

  • Released 02 September 2019

    Huge gaps in early support for young people with mental health problems